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M1.2 Depth: 32.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 22:25:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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